- Saturday, 23 August 2025
The Rising Nepal
PM 's Turkmenistan visit from Aug 3 to 8 for LLDC conference
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to visit Turkmenistan from August 3 to August 8. Prime Minister Oli is making the visit to p
Banke National Park successful in tiger conservation
Banke National Park (BaNP), the youngest national park in Nepal, has achieved remarkable success in both tiger conservation and reducing human-wildlife conflict. To prevent tigers and other wild an
China evacuates 283,000 people and cancels flights in Shanghai
Authorities relocated more than 280,000 people in Shanghai and its surrounding regions and hundreds of flights and ferry operations were cancelled as Typhoon Co-May whipped eastern China with heavy rains.
Demand of blood rising in Dang
The demand for blood has been increasing alongside its collection in Dang. With the growing number of hospitals for medical treatment in the district, the demand for blood has also been rising. Nepal Red Cross Society Dang branch
'Sitaare Zameen Par' to be launched on YouTube
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has announced that his latest release, Sitaare Zameen Par, will be available on YouTube Movies on demand following its theatrical run this Tuesday. Starting 1 August, the film will stream exclusively on YouTube in India for INR.100, and in 38 international markets including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Germany, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, among others, with pricing localised for each region, according to a press release.
Marchand smashes long-standing 200m medley World Record
France's Leon Marchand smashed the 200m individual medley world record in Singapore on Wednesday, setting a new mark of 1min 52.69sec. Swimming in the sem
Russian missiles kill three Ukrainian soldiers
A Russian missile hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing three soldiers and wounding 18 others, authorities said, in the latest attack to embarrass military officials as they struggle to make up a severe manpower shortage in the nearly 3½-year war.
Abandoned for 14 years, Swastika finally reunites with parents, gets citizenship
After 14 years, 20-year-old Swastika KC, who had been living without any official identity at the Siddhartha Children's Home in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchowk Municipality-7, has finally received her citizenship card and reunited with her parents.
Local youth bring Barkhe Naach back in Beni
The traditional Barkhe Naach (monsoon dance), which has been performed in Beni for generations, has once again been brought to life this year through the active involvement of local youths. The Newar community introduced Barkhe Naach to Beni nearly 200 years ago. In recent times, the younger generation has shown increased interest in preserving this cultural tradition. The Barkhe Naach, which includes vario
46 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes
Israeli strikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip killed at least 46 Palestinians overnight into Wednesday morning, most of them among crowds seeking food, local hospitals said. The dead include more than 30 people who were killed while seeking humanitarian aid, according to that treated dozens of wounded people.
Khotang Mayor stages hunger strike at Maitighar Mandala
Mayor Tirtha Raj Bhattarai of Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadi Municipality, Khotang,has started his fast-unto-death at Maitighar Mandala on Wednesday after his demands were not met, following a three-day hunger strike, which he began on July 27.
Madhes govt begins shallow tube wells installation
In response to a worsening irrigation crisis across several districts of Madhes Province, the provincial government has initiated the process of installing shallow tube wells in paddy fields. The Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives has begun this initiative under its Irrigation Management Support Programme (IMSP). The Ministry has already issued a week-long not
Civil Service Bill In Jeopardy
The civil service bill has become a subject of intractable political controversy in the political and administrative arena. The conflict has manifested in the controversy related to the cooling-off provision stipulated in the civil service bill. It took a
Youth Deserve Space In Politics
More and more Nepali youths are showing interest in politics with a drive to reshape the destiny of the country. The vast majority of Nepal's population today belongs to the youth population category at 40.8 per cent of the total popula
Young Kenyans Return To Streets For Justice
The streets of Nairobi and cities across Kenya have once again filled with chanting Gen Z protesters. Sparked by the 2024 protest movement opposing tax increases and the finance bill, the demonstrations reignited in the past months. One of the trigg
